Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1887-04-29
FINEST IN THE. WEST.
The Citizens Bank and Davidson Investment
mpapy's departments.

&C mpany'S Bfpartnents
! The room ia the CUIzels Bank building
occupied by the Citizens Bank and the Da-
idson Inv estment Co, has for some weeks
been undergoing some extensive and eiegant
repairs. The furniture for tie bank and the
| investment company WAS supplied by An
drews & Co, of Chicago, and is said to be
the finest west of that city.
| The investment company occupies pr
vate ROOM adjoining which in the depart
ment of the secretary, Mr. 4. G. Knight.
Adjoining tie secretary's department on the
right. is the treasurer, Mr.. 7. Fitch. Adj
ioipining the latter on the right is the apart
ments of bookkeepers, Miss Nina Hilton and
August Fast. The stenographer, Miss En-
ma Smith, occupies a position in the space
allotted to the secretary.
| Thevault formerly used by the bank is now
set apart for the Investment Company. 1t
| is twelve feet high. eight feet wide and nine
feet deep. The company has paid up capt.
tai of $500 coo with a branch Office in Boston
| The new vault now being used by the bank
i. fifteen feet long, twelve feet high and nine
feet wide. Within the larger Is smallei
van,t in which the money is placed for safe
Loo,,;ro and it would seem that it was
painfully safe from robbers standpoint
| Within he smaller vault is never less thai
$40 eco in cash. The main vault is used for
keeping books, papers &c. 1t Is expected
| than in the near future arrangements will b.
made for depository vault for the public.
The following is the officers of the bank
J. o. Davidson, presiden; c. A. Walker, vice
president; j. c. Derst, cashier; 4. Z. Under
muth, receiving teller; A. j. Faulkner, ex-
change teller; l.. Lipdermuth, general book
keeper. under whom are assistants, 4. W.
Holloway, +. w. SWEET, l. Lindermuth and
c. Testard; collecting clerk, W. Hoffman.
The book keepers occupy desks near the
vault with wickets properly lettered. The
exchange department joins that used by Il Q
book keepers on the right. Next Is the re
ceivng teller which is joined on the right by
the cashiers department.
The presidents Office looks out upon Doug
las avenue Adjoining it is the office Of vice
president The Il }ors Of their offices are
covered with Wilton carpet.
Esch department is defined by nickle
wire ratings and communication is
gained between each by wichets. The coun-
ter Is made of mahogany ornamentcd above
and below wickeis with bronze. In front OF
each wicket is title or officer in nicklo and
dealing boards OF marble. Beveled French
plate glass is used and loot boards of nickie.
TIE lobby occupies the center Of the room
The floor is Of imported English tile. In
center is a circular desk with nickls foot
rails 1t is supplied with ink wells and
stationery. Beneath Is steam register by
which the lobby is heated.
The ceiling and walls are freScoed with
border i'll Pa Crusta paper which will be
finished in broI re. The trescoing was done
by Mr.. Schnach Whose reputation III that
business is established in the city.
One of the excellent features is the superior
lighting facilities. On the south side the
windows occupy a space near fifty feet long
aid twelve feet high On the east side
s, a % near thirty-tive feet long and twelve
feet high is filed by the windows.
Each department is thoroughly lighted Oh
tae darkest day.
The Lee Investment company, occupying
the basement under the bank, has also been
making so me extensive repairs. Near 3d.,
900 Will have been expended Oh the building
before the improvements are completed.
The coun ter Itself cost !, 500, AID is said to
be finer than any in St Louis or Kansas
City. 1t may be taid that it is logical.
arranged" The vice president, Mr.. c. A.
Walker, yesterday stated that be could sug
g,st nothing that would make it more CON-
plets.